OF ALL THINGS C ONGRESSIONAL states111anship has reached a newall-time high. \\1 e are to have lower taxes on business, bigg r handouts for farmers, and a balanced budget. . People of the CO\v country are cross with Roosevelt for buying canned corned beef from ArgentIna. They for- get all the noble work he is doing for the hot dog. . The problem of balancing the N"ew York State budget has been solved in the good old time-tested American way. The deficit is to be made up by cigarette smokers. . According to the official rules, you 111ay shake hands with Their Britannic Majesties if they offer to do so. Other- wise, you just stand and shake knees. . New Jersey bankers urge the gov- ernment to stop lending money to busi- nessmen. That job, they feel, should be left to people who know how to say " N " 1 o. . The project for a ship canal across Florida has been killed, possibly for the last time. i\fter all, it was a lot of money to spend just to make the state a desert island. . Republicans ask us to JOIn them in worrying about the national debt this vleek. \Vhen it is over, we can go back to \.\Torrying about our own. . \Varmer weather has been bringing increased crowds to the \Vorld's Fair. '/Vith all these strangers in town, the Giants may be able to pick up a nine- inning pitcher. . E. A. Milne, British 111athelnatician, has invented something called "stretch- ;;.ble time." This is not understood by practically the same people who do not understand the Einstein theory. . The so-called "forced-loan bill" seeks to Inake war horrible by compel- ling everybody to buy bonds in accord- ance with his means. It also would save us from the agony of those Liberty I./oan speeches. -HO'VARD BRUBAKER 81 ,,;Þ" , .!l fJ( ; " " '. :>.' \ /:s-0 'h" < ' f:$.4 -:"ì 'f\A: ;':".;-1 . ' t W / /------ '.. ': --:þ . ,--- ;;:{. "/ ,;:::::: f.:i ' ''''':.l ,.-,:--:{,::::,,:,' . ? . ' \ AD '<<":':',':' .....>'$.::: :-:..,. 1\ ) 3t :, ,,;\: ,: :" ",' \ .' ....:::x:;:_:. :.=::;:.:-. . .. .... : . . ......:: . '-.",'. %: ":"",,,:, -:Í ; . fN :'/:,:, -:':.::... UHelp! I'm buried alive!" It's closing in on inc. The awful heat . . . things in my ears and nose and mouth. . . I can't breathe! Help! Stop that racket, George. It's time to get up! . Dh? Where am I? I dreamed I was being buried alive . . . You might as well be - under that heavy blanket. There's sympathy for you. Can I help it if I have nightmares? You certainly can. Remember what I told you about North Star Nocturnes? Y ou mean those summer blankets? Yes and you said, "Who are we to be treating ourselves to special blankets just for summer!" Well, they are a luxury, aren't they? Listen to me, George McTavish. North Star Nocturnes are not ex.. pensive. But they will save expensive wear and tear on our good winter blankets - not just this summer but for lots of summekS to come But will they stop these awful nightmares? They'll let you sleep like a baby . . . so light and fluffy you hardly know you're under a blanket. But being made of pure wool. . . They keep out drafts. I'm glad you agree with me! P. S. Are you fond of your husband? You are? Then don't bury him alive. Keep him happy with Nocturnes. .f' . t : :!i 'M . JI __u''' ':'x'-:,>" , : t f:ø d:: f.u ,"/, w;;:- .<' "01, r.f , ::::--=:x--:" ,.. * ;: :i:: --;:<::> i: " :.;; PICK YOUR COLOR: Ashes of Roses Delft Blue Chamois Eggshell Dusk Orchid Rosepink Green French BI ue White All sizes vitj, ,i ' 'l , " ... "'):..;.. ":" , , , , , , r:@:'i.: ; ' ;;:::'i.'r :; . %l · .' &J 't , '" '.., ::', it )\: , IF" ' < ' : ' : " ' :' . " , . , " . , .: , ' , ' , . , ? , . , : , , : , , : , '^. ; ..., 1 , ' , "!Pr' ... J!I ..., "" . ::: ø\, t' .' - " '. , . - , ... : :.!-. : _;Jl f/I SAVE YOUR WINTER BLANKETS · CHANGE TO nORTH.STHR g